Psalm 37:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.

Psalm 112:9

They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

Proverbs 22:7

The poor are ruled by the rich, and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders.

Isaiah 32:8

But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks and don't ask people to return what they have taken from you.

Acts 11:29

The followers in Antioch decided to send whatever help they could to the followers in Judea.

Acts 20:35

By everything I did, I showed how you should work to help everyone who is weak. Remember that our Lord Jesus said, “More blessings come from giving than from receiving.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know that our Lord Jesus Christ was kind enough to give up all his riches and become poor, so that you could become rich.

Deuteronomy 28:12

The LORD will open the storehouses of the skies where he keeps the rain, and he will send rain on your land at just the right times. He will make you successful in everything you do. You will have plenty of money to lend to other nations, but you won't need to borrow any yourself.

Hebrews 13:16

But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people.